Chapter 13

**Cole**



“Marcus, I want to make Winter a pack member when do you think that will be possible?”

“I would say tomorrow. I can call the council tonight, and we can meet tomorrow. Will that be acceptable?”

“Yes, thank you. Now if you don’t mind, I’m going to show Winter around.”

“It was nice to meet you Winter. I am very happy you will be joining our pack. I'm sure I’ll see you around.” Marcus says.

“It was nice meeting you too.” Winter replies.

After Marcus leaves, I sit there looking into Winters dark black eyes. “So, do you have any questions about the pack before I show you around?”

“Yea, so how is this pack run? A council? That seems a bit different from what I know, granted I don’t know a ton since I was barely a teenager when I became a rogue.”

“Well, obviously you know the hierarchy, the Alpha, being me. I am in charge, and have final say on everything. Next there is my Beta, Marcus. He helps me make decisions. He is my confidant, and my best friend. Then there is his mate, Shelly. I think you will like her. Most of us do. Next you have the First warrior. His name is Adam. Then there is James. He is my brother. He does not have a title per say, but he is on the council and carries respect as part of the top tier. That’s what we call all the people who live in the pack house they also carry authority in the pack. Not as much as me or Marcus though. Lastly there is Byron. He holds the last chair on the council. He is our wisest elder, and he knows our history very well. Does that all make sense?”

“Umm, yes and no. Why do you need a council, and who all is considered top tier? What exactly is a top tier?”

“Well, the council is called in to witness when we add new members. Also, if I need help with diplomacy or battle plans, or if I just need advice in general. I handle most pack business, and I always have final say. I like to have extra advice though when it comes to tough decisions. Especially when someone breaks pack law.”

“Okay, and the top tier?”

“So that consists of the Alphas family, who are mother Jade, my Father Roan, my little brother James, his mate Sasha, and their children Mary and Marcy. They are twins. Then there is my Sister Gale. Next you have Beta Marcus and his mate, Shelly. Then the First Warrior, Adam, and there is you. That is the top tier. Also, I should mention everyone in the top tier lives in the pack house, except for my parents. They live in a cottage nearby.”

“Me? What do you mean? I just got here. How am I top tier?” She asks with a strange look on her face.

“Well, you're my mate. So naturally you are next to me in the hierarchy. Tomorrow you will be made a pack member, and when you and I mark each other, you will become Luna. As of right now there is no Luna.” I say with a boyish smile.

I look over at her neck. Man, I can’t wait to mark her, and let everyone know that she is mine. Not to mention, I’m sure she will be a great Luna. After all, she is really strong. She survived on her own for 5 years and kept her sanity. That is no easy feat. She would not have been able to do all that if she were not extremely capable. There is no doubt in my mind she will be a great Luna. As I look into her face though, she seems stunned. It’s as if she has not considered that she will be the Luna after we complete the mating bond.

I am sure she knows that the mate of an Alpha is the Luna. Maybe she has been so overwhelmed by finding her mate, and with thoughts of being in a pack again, that she has not realized that being my mate means that she will be the Luna? I wonder if she has a problem with being Luna. I know most women dream of being Luna. It is the highest position a female can have, and many try seducing Alphas to become one.

I believe that is what Charlotte has been trying to do with me. I’m sure she figured if she was good enough in bed, I would choose her over my destined mate. If I chose her over my mate, she would become Luna, have a bunch of power, and lord over people. That is not a good way to think.

I mean come on. There is a reason the Moon Goddess makes mates. It is not just so people will find the perfect match. There is more to it than that. It ensures that the people who are in power are paired with someone that can help them make there pack better. The Goddess also decides who has that power to begin with. I mean how else was I born to be in the family I was. It is not like I chose to be an Alpha’s son, or to be the first born of his line. It could have been my brother James. If he had been born first, he would have been the Alpha not me, but that is not the case. I was gifted to my parents by the Moon Goddess.

I am the Alpha of the Red Dawn Pack. I was born to fill this role. Just as my little mate Winter was born to be the Luna of this pack. She was designed by the Goddess to be a leader alongside me, and I intend to have her help me make this pack stronger.

I hope the idea of being Luna doesn’t freak her out too much. I truly believe she will be great. “Winter, are you okay with all that?” She is just standing there looking at me.